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BELLES LETTRES

\bˈɛlz lˈɛtəz], \bˈɛlz lˈɛtəz], \b_ˈɛ_l_z l_ˈɛ_t_ə_z]\

Definitions of BELLES LETTRES

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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creative writing valued for esthetic content

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

creative writing valued for esthetic content

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The department of literature, such as poetry and romance, of which the chief aim is to please by its beauty.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Polite literature, or that department of literature, such as poetry, which implies culture, and belongs to the domain of art.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Polite literature in all its branches, particularly poetry; the rules of eloquence.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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